New drill

kyleporter

Im looking to buy a new drill!! Can anyone recommend me one for under £100??

VoucherMan

ic

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-dv18dcl2-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/64945

This looks a good one though I've no experience of it myself. Based on the use of my existing li-on drill I'd whole heartedly recommend an 18V li-on with two batteries and fast charger - perfect for the vast majority of jobs around the home.

fremar

Try Screwfix, they always have a good selection in your price bracket.

PS good reply VoucherMan

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Jaynne

If you're planning on drilling into brick make sure the drill has a hammer action like the screwfix one linked otherwise you won't be drilling into any solid walls. Two batteries

How much do you plan on using it? If its only very irregularly and only for putting up shelves, assembling furniture etc then you could get away with one of the cheaper ones from screwfix/toolstation.

gumboots

Bosch drill at Argos - here

This should be superior performance to the Screwfix Hitachi. It only has one battery but it is 4AH (a measure of the charge capacity) compared to 2 x 1.5AH for the Hitachi. I.E. 33% more charge capacity so will last longer between charges.

tony6403

gumboots wrote: »

Bosch drill at Argos - here

This should be superior performance to the Screwfix Hitachi. It only has one battery but it is 4AH (a measure of the charge capacity) compared to 2 x 1.5AH for the Hitachi. I.E. 33% more charge capacity so will last longer between charges.

I think that this Bosch drill has a 1.5ah battery. As far as I am aware Bosch don't go above 3.0ah.

ic

tony6403 wrote: »

I think that this Bosch drill has a 1.5ah battery. As far as I am aware Bosch don't go above 3.0ah.

The picture shows a label on it that says "Power 4 All - 1.5Ah" - I guess gumboots misread the 4 All.

I do agree though that the higher the Ah the better - my own drill has two 2.2Ah batteries, and they last an age - certainly charge faster than it takes me to drain them. Two batteries are probably always better than one big one, as whilst you're using one, the other can be charging. If you have one big one, you need to always remember to charge it after using the drill, as it could run out on you mid-job next time.

Here's that bosch one with two batteries for £99.99: http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drilling-screwdriving/drilling/cordless/-specificproducttype-combination_drills/Bosch-18v-Li-Combi-Drill-2-Batteries-11227751

System

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gbh-2-18-2kg-sds-hammer-drill-240v-gsr-3-6v-screwdriver/51145

capeverde

With respect there are a few people pulling things out of the air here with little knowledge.

Until we know what you actually want to use it for, its difficult to make a useful suggestion.

In all honesty for under 100 quid the only cordless stuff you will get are DIY specials and are of little use unless its predominantly to be used as a screwdriver or drilling into timber.

If it is to be used for drilling into brick, it will be worth getting a corded drill in this price range. Obviously this wont double up as a screwdriver though.

evoke

I bought a DeWalt cordless drill kit which included three batteries from Screwfix for £99 a few months ago. They've always got good deals for drills.

I've used it for all sorts of DIY work including attaching a very large TV bracket to a brick wall. This required fairly large and deep holes to be drilled into the wall.

You'll probably need a good set of wood and masonry drill bits too, so keep aside £20-£40 for those. Check the largest size of hole the drill can make as the larger the better. Also, lots of variable settings for torque and speed and a quick chuck are useful. A guide light that shines at the drill tip when you press the trigger is also a nice feature.